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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,731.89, 163,843.89 and 65,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,731.89, 163,843.89 and 65,006.51 is: 89,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,731.89 : 163,843.89 = 65,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,731.89/163,843.89 = 65,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,731.89x = 163,843.89 × 65,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,731.89x = 10,650,919,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,919,473.72/118,731.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,705.63

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